Burial-vault lid



Jah. 17, 1928. 1,656,571

l. E. SARBER BURIAL VAULT LID Filed Oct. 19. 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Huw Jan. 17, 192s.

l. E. SARBER BURIAL VAULT LID v 2 Sheets-Shet 2 Filed Oct. 19. 1926 df @Sa/:en

Patented Jan. 17, 1928.

UNITED- STATES IRA. E. SARBER, OF ELMORE, ALABAMA.

BURIAL-VAULT LID.

Application filed Uctober 19 19261 Serial No. 142,678.

This invention relates to a burial vault lid and it is an object of the invention to provide a device of this kind formed from reinforced cementitious material and which provides a fiat and highly polished top surface in simulation of a marble or stone slab.

it is alsol an object of the invention to provide a lid of this kind provided with depending marginal flanges, certain of said lianges being provided adjacent to their eX- tremities with outstanding and laterally directed lift members to facilitate handling thereof.

An additional object of the invention is to provide a lid of this kind formed of cementitious material having its outer top surface highly polished and with itsy top marginal edges beveled to increase the esthetic value vof the lid.

The invention consists inthe details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved burial vault lid whereby certain iniportant advantages are attained and the device rendered simpler'7 less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use7 as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The Vnovel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

ln order that my invention may be the better understood, will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure l is a view in perspective of a burial vault lid constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention and in applied position, the coacting vault being shown in fragment; t

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view taken transversely of the lid as illustrated in Figure l with the coasting vault in fragment;

Figure 3 is a view in top plan of my improved-lid showing in full lines the reinforcement and the outstanding lateral lifts with the outlines of the lid indicated by broken lines; e

Figure 4 is a view in perspective illustrating a reinforcement for an end portion of the-lid and the lifts associated therewith;

Figure 5 is a transverse sectional view taken through a lid illustratinga slightly modified design.v

As disclosed in Figures l to 3 inclusive7 my improved lid L comprises a body p0rtion l of requisite dimensions having its outer top surface level or flat and highly polished, the marginal edges of said surface being beveled, as at 2, whereby is produced an effective simuiation of a marble or stone slab. This effect is further enhanced by having themarginal portion of the body l projecting a slight distance beyond the depending flanges 3 arranged preferably about three quarters of an inch inwardly of the marginal face of the body l. y

in practice, Ifind it of advantage to have the body l about three inches in thickness with the iianges 3 about iive'inches long vand about one end one-half inches thick.` t

The `body l together with the flanges 3 provide a lid or cover of a bor; type which is adapted to be telescopically engaged over the upper portion of the vault V. As illustrated in Figures land 2, the walls of such vault are also preferably `made of cementitions material.

The body l and flanges 3 of the lid L have embedded therein a reinforcement R comprising parallel rods i extending lengthwise of the body l and of the flanges 3, said rodsy 1i being connected Aby the transversely disposed rods 5 which extend downwardly as ata, within the side fianges 8 of the lid or cover L. The rodsand 5 at their overlying portions may be welded or otherwise attached one to the other so that the reinforcement R will constitute substantially a unitary structure.

Each end flange 8 ofthe lid L also has embedded therein a reinforcing rod 6 arranged adjacent to the lower portion therek of and which has its entremities continued by the extensions 7 extending within the adljacent portions of the side flanges 3 whereby cach end portion of the lid or cover L is further strengthened by a substantially U- shaped reinforcing member.

ridjacent to each end and in relatively close proximity to its outer longitudinal margin, each side flange 3 has extending outwardly therefrom a lift or loop member 8 formed at the central portion of a rod, said rod being continued beyond opposite sides of the lift or loop member 8 by the arms 9 terminating in upstanding extensions l0. rIhe arms 9 and the extensions i() are einbedded Vwithin side flange 3 and the upstanding extensions l() are disposed rearwardly of and in close proximity to an extension 7 of the reinforcing rod 6 whereby the lii't or member 8 is effectively maintained in applied position.

The construction oit the lid or cover illustrated in Figure 5 is substantially thesame as that hereinbetore set forth except that the outer Yluces of the side flanges 3 are lush with the marginal edges of the body l.

It is to be understood that inpractice the vault may be placed Within the ground at a depth whereby the upper portion ot the applied lid or coter L will extend slightly above Iihe ground surface and, it desired7 a marble or granite slab may be placed directlyv thereon although the linish of the top surface does not make this necessary. It is also to he understood that a scroll if desired may lie properly arranged upon the applied lid or cover L.

My improved lid or cover is ot' particular benefit to the person of average means who is enabled to obtain an ell'ective substitute for a` marble or other stone slab at a comparatively low cost.

In the making of the lid or cover L the top surface may be pure white or colored as desired.

From the Aforegoing description it is thought to be obvious that a` burial vault lid constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly Well adapted tor use by reason of the convenience and 'facility with which it may be assembled and used7 and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modilication Without departingfrom the principles und spirit thereol and for this reason I do not wish to he understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the .several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice except as hercina'l'ter claimed.

I claim l. A lifting handle adapted to he used upon the lid of a burial vault comprisinpF a length or rod coiled at a` point midway 'Jetiveen its ends in the form ol a loop, said rod havingend portions lying` in the same plane and upstanding extremities disposed parallel with relation to each other and lyingin a plane approximately at a right an gle to the plane of the coil.

A lit'ting1 handle adapted to be used upon `the lid of a burial vault comprising a lenligth ol rod coiled at a point between its ends in the form ot' a loop, said rod having end portions lying in the same plane and upstanding extremities disposed parallel with relation to each other and lying `in a plaine approximately at a right angleto the plane ol' the coil, both ot said extreniities he ing disposed beyond the same side ol the plane ot' the coil.

In testimony whereof I hereunto atlix my gnature.

IRA. E. SARBER. 

